GEARRS-3 (51097)

COSPAR: 2022-003D | Alt Name: GEARRS-3

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 13, 2022

Launch Site

WRAS

Launch Pad

RW12/30

Launch Vehicle

LauncherOne

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

51097

International Designator

2022-003D

Decay Date

8/7/2024

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

GEARRS-3

Alternative Name

GEARRS-3

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

NSL/AFRL

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

GEARRS-3 is a 3U CubeSat satellite manufactured by NSL for the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). It was launched on January 13, 2022, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base using Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 0.3 meters in length and width and a diameter of 0.1 meters. With a dry mass of 4 kg, it is powered by solar cells and batteries for its operations. GEARRS-3 was designed for technology demonstration purposes and remains operational as part of the mission objectives set forth by NSL/AFRL.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

0.1

Span

0.3

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

GEARRS-3

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

NSL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Cubesat 3U

Configuration

CubeSat (3U)

Motor

None

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Solar cells, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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